Can AIDS Education change Sexual Behaviour?

Abstract

A randomized controlled trial of an AIDS education package, developed by the Medical Research Council, on high school students in KwaNdebele, Soufh Africa Objectiue: To determine if AIDS educaticln can change the sexual behaviour of high school students. Design: Randomized controlled trial. Setting: Kwaggafontein. A rural township in KwaNdebele. Mpumalanga Province , South Alrica. Participants: 352 students from the three high schools in the township were allocated to study and control groups. The study group received an AIDS education package developed by the Medical Research Council of South Africa, while the control group received education on general hygiene. Main outcome measures: Awareness of AIDS, knowledge about AIDS and self-reported sexual behaviour before and after the study.